Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

III Pascha Friday – John 6: 48-54 Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pascha-iii-friday-his-flesh-and-blood–60160859  The Lord said to the Jews who believed on him:  I am that bread of life. Your fathers did eat manna in the … Continue reading →

Pascha III Thursday – John 6: 40-44 Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pascha-iii-thursday-murmur-not-among-yourselves–60150982  The Lord said to the Jews who believed in him: This is the will of him that sent me, that every one which … Continue reading →

The Gospel Readings of the Pentecost Better late than never! I’ve been meaning, since before Pascha, to start writing and recording commentaries on the pericopes from St. John’s Gospel that we read during the 50 Days of the Pentecost from … Continue reading →

O great and most sacred Pascha, Christ; O Wisdom and Word and Power of God! Grant that we partake of Thee fully in the unwaning day of Thy Kingdom.      –from the Paschal Canon by St. John of Damascus  Listen to a … Continue reading →

The Beginning of Wisdom  The Lenten Readings from Proverbs  Lent VI Monday – Proverbs 19: 16 – 25 Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/monday-of-the-sixth-week-of-great-lent–59565981 My son: He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but … Continue reading →

The Beginning of Wisdom  The Lenten Readings from Proverbs  Lent V Friday – Proverbs 17:17 – 18:5  Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/friday-of-the-fifth-week-of-great-lent–59550361 My son: 17 Have thou a friend for every time, and let brethren … Continue reading →

For the Lord Hath Spoken The Lenten Readings from Esaias  V Lent Friday – Esaias 45: 11-17 Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/v-lent-friday-esaias-45-11-17–59549238 For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, who has … Continue reading →

Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/v-lent-tuesday-esaias-40-18-31–59489491 Thus saith the Lord: To whom have ye compared the Lord? and with what likeness have ye compared him? 19 Has not the artificer made an image, or the goldsmith … Continue reading →

The Beginning of Wisdom  The Lenten Readings from Proverbs  Lent IV Thursday – Proverbs 13:19 – 14:6 You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/thursday-of-the-fourth-week-of-great-lent–59418198 My son: The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but … Continue reading →

For the Lord Hath Spoken The Lenten Readings from Esaias  III Lent Friday – Esaias 13: 2-13 You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/iii-lent-friday-esaias-13-2-13–59307567 Thus saith the Lord: Lift up a standard on the mountain … Continue reading →